you're the beacon / solace, any - diplomatic visit

[wound]

W ound cannot deny that Hyaline is gorgeous. The summer blue of the sky is perfectly underlined by the mysterious yet tranquil etch of the mountainous horizon and the color that vibrantly exposes itself pulls at her coffee-hued eyes. She can feel Wishbone beside her, nearly vibrating with the desire to shoot off like a firecracker and explore the unfamiliar terrain. As they wait, the mother turns to touch her nose to Wishbone’s shoulder and whispers something about staying close by. Just then, a winged mare floats down from the sky looking for all the world like an angel. A polite smile is already dazzling Wound’s mouth as the mare lands beside them. Warrick had given her several options as to which kingdom she might’ve wanted to visit, and in the end Wound and Wishbone ended up here. She knows only a few details about the kingdom — it’s led by Solace (who happens to be one of Warrick’s daughters) and Tephra shares the other half of an alliance with the kingdom. Before the buckskin splash’s introduction, Wound hadn’t known what Solace looked like. Now, with the queen’s name fresh in her ears, the silver bay can see the resemblance. It’s paralleled in Wishbone’s own facial features, though there are slight alterations (signs where Wound’s own genetics shine through and where Tangerine’s genetics portray onto Solace). A somewhat more warm smile graces Wound’s lips. “Thank you, I’m Wound.” The silver bay is about to continue when another mare approaches, introducing herself as Kagerus and Solace as her queen. Wound’s coffee eyes land on the bay and white mare with a sincere gratefulness in her gaze, although she already knew Solace’s title from Warrick’s briefing. Before Wound can continue further, her daughter’s vibrant little voice pipes up. “I’m Wishbone! You’re my sister and you’re very pretty.” A brief flash of embarrassment washes through Wound, but she quells it with an apologetic smile. “I wasn’t planning on starting this visit off with something as dramatic, but Wishbone seems to have other ideas,” Wound’s voice is apologetic even so and her coffee eyes turn to silently scold her daughter, who looks exceptionally proud of herself despite the circumstances. “Wishbone and I are here for a friendly visit from Tephra… We understand we have an alliance with Hyaline and wanted to stop by to fresh up pleasantries, as well as get to know some relatives.”

credit to nat of adoxography.